Rice Owls vs. Texas Longhorns: 2023 Week 1 Recap

Quick answer

Texas Longhorns defeated Rice Owls 37–10 in Week 1, 2023. Final score: Rice Owls 10, Texas Longhorns 37.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Rice Owls	3	0	0	6	10
Texas Longhorns	6	6	18	0	37

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

• Quinn Ewers (Texas) — 139.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.53 EPA/play +7.95 EPA
• incomplete (Rice) — 0.0 yds · +0.00 EPA/play +0.00 EPA
• Maalik Murphy (Texas) — 10.0 yds · -0.22 EPA/play -1.08 EPA

Rushing

• Jonathon Brooks (Texas) — 32.0 yds -0.06 EPA
• Dean Connors (Rice) — 16.0 yds -0.03 EPA
• Jaydon Blue (Texas) — 16.0 yds -0.09 EPA

Receiving

• Ja'Tavion Sanders (Texas) — 2 rec · 44.0 yds +0.23 EPA
• Boden Groen (Rice) — 3 rec · 25.0 yds +0.01 EPA
• Braylen Walker (Rice) — 2 rec · 47.0 yds +0.00 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Quinn Ewers	Texas	15	80.0%	139	3	+0.53	+7.95
incomplete	Rice	3	0.0%	0	0	0.00	0.00
Maalik Murphy	Texas	5	100.0%	10	0	-0.22	-1.08
JT Daniels	Rice	14	78.6%	127	1	-0.13	-1.83
incomplete	Texas	7	0.0%	0	0	-0.52	-3.67

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Rice	Texas
Plays	31	44
EPA / play	-0.237	+0.056
Total EPA	-7.36	+2.48
Success rate	35.5%	43.2%
Pass EPA / play	-0.108	+0.119
Rush EPA / play	-0.395	-0.042
Yards	150	249

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Texas	1	4	-0.34	Ended
Q1	Texas	1	0	-0.11	Ended
Q1	Rice	0	0	—	Field goal
Q1	Texas	1	37	+3.92	Pass TD
Q1	Rice	5	34	0.00	Punt
Q2	Texas	9	50	0.00	Ended
Q2	Rice	4	15	0.00	Ended
Q2	Texas	14	90	-1.06	Field goal
Q2	Rice	1	0	-4.74	Interception
Q2	Texas	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	Rice	1	0	-4.85	Interception
Q2	Texas	4	4	-1.94	Ended
Q3	Rice	1	9	-0.06	Ended
Q3	Texas	1	9	+2.17	Pass TD
Q3	Rice	4	23	+1.22	Ended
Q3	Texas	1	44	+2.75	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q4 · Rice Owls · JT Daniels pass to Luke McCaffrey for a touchdown (15 yards) (+4.86 EPA)
2. Q2 · Rice Owls · JT Daniels pass intercepted (-4.85 EPA)
3. Q2 · Rice Owls · JT Daniels pass intercepted (-4.74 EPA)
4. Q1 · Texas Longhorns · Quinn Ewers pass to Jonathon Brooks for a touchdown (37 yards) (+3.92 EPA)
5. Q3 · Rice Owls · Fumble (-3.79 EPA)
6. Q4 · Texas Longhorns · Field goal missed (-3.4 EPA)
7. Q3 · Rice Owls · JT Daniels pass to JoVoni Johnson-McCray for 14 yards (3rd & 6) (+2.9 EPA)
8. Q3 · Texas Longhorns · Quinn Ewers pass to Ja'Tavion Sanders for a touchdown (44 yards) (+2.75 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Texas Longhorns controlled the final (37–10) in Week 1.
• Passing edge: Quinn Ewers (Texas) — 139.0 yds, 3 TD.
• EPA edge: Texas at 0.056 EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Rice Owls vs Texas Longhorns?

Rice Owls 10, Texas Longhorns 37 in Week 1 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Rice Owls vs Texas Longhorns?

Texas Longhorns won with a final score of 10–37.

Where can I find the Rice Owls vs Texas Longhorns box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401525824.

Who led Rice Owls vs Texas Longhorns in passing?

Quinn Ewers (Texas) led passers with 139.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Rice Owls at Texas Longhorns in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.